Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.